An underdog Afghanistan stunned England during their 2023 ODI World Cup group stage clash. With that, they showed how far they have come to defend a World Cup champion.
Both sides haven’t played a lot of cricket against each other. But this match has set the tone for a competitive contest between Afghanistan and England in future.
Now they are going to face each other in the 2025 Champions Trophy. And everyone is expecting another close game.
But before that, let’s look at the head-to-head record between Afghanistan and England.
Afghanistan vs England Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Afghanistan Won | 1 |
| England Won | 2 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Afghanistan and England have played only four ODI games with three in the World Cup and one in the Champions Trophy 2025
The Three Lions by far has won two of those matches, while the Asian side has now won twice
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Afghanistan vs England Head-to-Head | Home-Away-Neutral Record
| Venue | Matches | Afghanistan Won | England Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral Venues | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
England haven’t hosted Afghanistan for a bilateral series yet. But both sides played each other in the 2019 World Cup in Manchester. England won that match by 150 runs.
Their other two World Cup encounters have come at neutral venues. England won the 2015 World Cup match in Australia, while Afghanistan clinched the 2023 World Cup game in India.
Afghanistan vs England | Recent ODI Matches
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG (325/7) | ENG (317/10) | AFG won by 8 runs | Pakistan | 26 FEB 2025 |
| AFG (284/10) | ENG (215/10) | ENG won by 69 runs | Delhi | 15 Oct 2023 |
| ENG (397/6) | AFG (247/8) | ENG won by 150 runs | Manchester | 18 Jun 2019 |
| AFG (111/7) | ENG (101/1) | ENG won by 9 wkts (DLS method) | Sydney | 13 Mar 2015 |
Afghanistan and England first met in the 2015 ODI World Cup. It was a truncated game, which England won by nine wickets.
In the second encounter in the 2019 edition, England hammered 397 runs in the first innings. In response, Afghanistan mustered 247 runs, falling short of the target by 150 runs.
And in their most recent clash in the 2023 edition, Afghanistan secured a 69-run win after wrapping up England for 215 in defence of 284 runs.
Their most recent meeting in the 2025 Champions Trophy saw Afghanistan’s thrilling 8-run victory, making it a landmark win for the team in the competition. Despite England’s strong chase led by Joe Root’s century, Afghanistan’s bowlers, particularly Azmatullah Omarzai, held their ground to seal the win. This added another memorable chapter to their growing rivalry.
